To discover 1. the festivals celebrated at the St. James Cathedral church 2. the significance and meaning of the festivals to the members of the church 3. the benefits the members get from celebrating the festivals.
Information Collection
How | When | where | Instrument | Interview | 21.11.1022.11.10 | Churchhome | Pen and paperComputer | Library Literate | 22.11.1024.11.10 | School library | | | 3.12.10 | Home: 62 old harbour road, Spanish town. | |
Summary of Findings
The St. James Anglican Church (Cathedral) celebrates many festivals. Throughout this research, I have gained information on five (5) festivals celebrated at the St. James Anglican church, Spanish town. I have gained information on the significance and meaning of the festivals to the members of the church and the benefits the members get from celebrating the festivals. Christmas is celebrated at the St. James Cathedral church on the 25th of December. Members celebrate this festival because it celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. Members usually wear whatever they please on this festival day. They celebrate this festival by having church service from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m. During the service they would talk about the birth of Jesus and how glad they are that he was born. Members benefit from this festival by having the chance to come together with friends and family to celebrate the birth of Jesus and to show appreciation to the lord. Palm Sunday is celebrated on the Sunday before Easter Sunday at the cathedral church. It is celebrated because it symbolizes the day when Jesus rode on a donkey into Jerusalem. Members do not have a specific colour to wear on this festival day. On this day palm leaves are issued to the assembled worshippers. Members stated that Jesus went to Jerusalem at the start of his last week before crucifixion probably in preparation for the Jewish Passover feast later in the week. He also went to teach, and during this week he spoke many